RIP OFF Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

rip-off 1 of 2

noun

ˈrip-ˌȯf

Definition of rip-off

as in theft

an instance of theft a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history

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rip off

2 of 2

verb

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer

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as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking

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as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department

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Recent Examples of rip-off

Noun

These designs, as well as rip-off versions, are still ubiquitous in Mexico today. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Speaking of rip-offs, Ganjei advises rigorous protection against theft. — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Verb

The footage taken in the Panhandle region shows the wind ripping off the roof of the hotel, which sits about 17 miles inland from Pensacola beaches. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 Washington lined up in a bid to spike the ball but the clock ticked down to zero, and coach Dan Quinn ripped off his headset in disgust. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rip-off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off

Noun

Joke theft, a phenomenon predating the art form of stand-up comedy, has entered an uncanny new era.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The company's preliminary findings do not definitively rule out data theft.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of theft

Verb

The victim told deputies that two men threatened the victim with a firearm, robbed the victim and fled.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in Union Square when a teenager allegedly attempted to rob him in 2024.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rob

Verb

Pike committed the crime over an intense romantic jealousy of Slemmer, who allegedly attempted to steal her boyfriend’s attention.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Related Articles The paintings, Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano and Femme au puits (Woman at the Well), were stolen from the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer on September 8.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of steal

Verb

For example, if a model figures out a way to cheat to win a game, but the human running the training doesn’t spot the cheating, then the model will learn to cheat.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
The move, orchestrated by Everett to satisfy the demands of the company’s top-dollar backers, cheats Michael out of his stock options and equity in the company.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheat

Verb

The thefts attracted attention in September partly because of how easily the artworks appeared to have been swiped.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Just moments prior, Link had swiped some of Jo’s old pain meds as his addiction issues seem to only be getting bigger.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of swipe

Verb

Meta squeezes two independent light-guiding cores into a single standard glass strand to double its bandwidth.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.

— , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

As the party winded down, guests plucked final bites off silver platters and marveled at how tall Skarsgård truly is in person—his nearly six-foot-five frame barely fit under the bar’s low ceilings.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Starring alongside Amell is a slew of objectively hot influencers and models plucked straight off the TikTok FYP, including Noah Beck, Olivia Dunne, and Brooks Nader.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pluck

Verb

The last thing the Bears need is for Williams to hustle back only to reinjure himself and miss more time.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
That urgency has marked Holden’s prolific output—especially the thrilling first installment of his Supreme Magnetic series in 2025 and 2022’s Joe Frog—as the Harlem rapper uses his street-hustling past to paint an autobiographical portrait.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hustle

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